chōu​tiáo

to sprout branches

chōu​tiáo to sprout branches

  1. to sprout
    (of certain plants) to put forth or sprout buds, ears, or new growth.
  2. tiáo adjective
    twig
    a long, slender plant branch or twig

chōu​tiáo to shoot up

  1. to sprout
    (of certain plants) to put forth or sprout buds, ears, or new growth.
  2. strip
    a long, narrow piece of something, such as a slip of paper or a gold bar

chōu​tiáo to skimp

  1. to extract
    To take a part from a whole, such as sampling, drawing lots, or finding time for something
  2. strip
    a long, narrow piece of something, such as a slip of paper or a gold bar